PM arrives in Kazakhstan, N-deal on agenda

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Kazakhstan on Friday on a two-day visit during which India and Kazakhstan are expected to sign an inter-governmental framework agreement on civil nuclear......

Is OVL making the right acquisitions?

ONGC Videsh Ltd, or OVL, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), will pay $5 billion to acquire ConocoPhillips's 8.4 per cent stake in a Kazakhstan oilfield. The......

This is the biggest deal by an Indian company in 2012

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), on Monday agreed to buy US energy major ConocoPhillips 8.4 per cent stake in Kazakhstan's Kashagan oilfields for......

India loses Kashagan oil field to China

India's ONGC has lost the giant Kashagan oilfield to the Chinese after Kazakhstan blocked its $5 billion deal to buy US energy major ConocoPhillips' stake in the Caspian Sea oilfield. ONGC Videsh,......

OVL inks pact to buy 25% stake in Kazakhstan oil block

ONGC Videsh Ltd, overseas arm of India's biggest explorer Oil & Natural Gas Corp, on Wednesday signed an agreement to take a 25 per cent stake in Kazakhstan's Satpayev offshore exploration......

Tata Steel Masters: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead

IMAGE: A draw with Jorden van Foreest of The Netherlands was enough for World champion D Gukesh to share the lead with compatriot R Praggnanandhaa in the Tata Steel Masters Chess, at Wijk Aan Zee......

Tata Steel Chess: Can Gukesh surpass Anand?

IMAGE: D Gukesh needs only 1.5 points to win the title in the Netherlands, his first this year. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Standing atop the points table with a slender lead, world......

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh crushes Dutch GM to maintain lead

IMAGE: D Gukesh knocked down a couple of pawns to force resignation in 34 moves. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE World champion D Gukesh defeated Dutch Grandmaster Max Warmerdam to stay in......

Praggnanandhaa STUNS Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa wins the Tata Steel Masters chess title. Photograph: Tata Steel Chess/X R Praggnanandhaa outclassed world champion D Gukesh in sudden death to win Tata Steel Masters chess......

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh share lead at Tata Steel Chess

IMAGE: R Praggnanadhaa had slightly favourable position optically but D Gukesh was always on guard to defend. Photograph: Jurriaan Hoefsmit/Tata Steel Chess Continuing his fine form in the Tata......